North Down headed to Portadown last Saturday for a Premier League fixture at Edenvilla. Portadown opened at a fast pace putting North Down under early pressure. After 10 minutes a quick break down the right saw Portadown move the ball into the circle and slick passing allowed them to create space for a shot which…
North Down seconds hosted Garvey seconds in the Irish Junior Cup on Saturday at Regent House, a late change of venue due to floodlight failure at Comber Leisure Centre. Garvey showed up with a full 18 man squad and the North Down approach was to play in the same fashion as in Round One, all…
North Down entertained South Antrim at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday and were disappointed to be on the wrong end of a 2-3 scoreline. Their pre match talk confirmed that they wanted a fast start which would keep the visitors on the back foot but this plan was shattered in the first minute. Straight from…
South Antrim thirds were the visitors to Nendrum College to take on the North Down fourths in what was likely to be an important match with survival in Junior 3 at stake. Just before the end of the first quarter South Antrim managed to counter well down the right hand side and took the lead….
North Down seconds travelled to South Antrim on Saturday in Junior One after another fun week of selection. The game proved to match the weather – wet, cold and rather depressing. It would be hard to suggest that either team started strongly, often matching each other with misplaced passes at a short distance and no…
North Down progressed to the semi-final of the Irish Trophy on Saturday in Comber after a tense battle with Harlequins which ended with a 5-4 win on penalty run outs after the teams had finished 1-1 at full time. In the first quarter there was little to cheer about as neither side was able to…
North Down thirds travelled to Raphoe on Saturday with a surprisingly strong 13 man squad so maybe Raphoe’s not quite on the other side of the world as many seem to think. When underway the visitors kept possession and attacked quickly with no fewer than 4 long corners and 3 shorts awarded. A variation slip…
After selection difficulties with player availability North Down fourths travelled to Cookstown for a Junior Three league game. On arrival the sight of a high quality Junior One game finishing off sent shudders through the visitors, compounded when 3 or 4 of them were seen “lurking” around after the final whistle! With Nathan Fletcher delayed…
The men’s seconds returned to winning ways against Avoca seconds in the first round of the Irish Junior Cup at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. The mood was good with the Comber men ready to kick start their season with a run in the cup. With the surprise return of Jonny Moore the seconds were…
North Down entertained league leaders Cookstown on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. The first quarter was a very even affair with both teams probing for openings but defences held firm. Short corners were exchanged but wasted. With a minute remaining, Cookstown broke the deadlock with the winger flicking home after the ball had been switched…